Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Food Studies: Intersections of Culture, Science and Sustainability (ICEFS 2026)

International Conference on Emerging Food Studies: Intersections of Culture, Science and Sustainability (ICEFS 2026)

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Beyond Ethanol: A Comprehensive Review of the Nutritional, Microbiological and Functional Potential of Traditional Alcoholic Beverages

Authors
Vinay Sharma1, *, Sangita Gupta2
1Ph.D Scholar, Department of Chemistry, Poornima University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2Professor, Department of Chemistry, Poornima University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
*Corresponding author. Email: vinaysharma.research@gmail.com
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Vinay Sharma
Available Online 30 June 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-583-6_13How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Rice-based fermented Alcoholic beverages; Traditional alcohol; Nutritional benefits; Probiotics; Health properties; Medicinal uses; Micronutrients
Abstract

For thousands of years, the role of traditional alcoholic drinks has been more than just to be consumed; rather, they have been a part of human culture with many functions. This literature review is focused on the cause beneath the health benefits of traditionally fermented alcoholic drinks by first using Indian beverages and then expanding globally. Studies show that when individuals consume these beverages moderately, they are able to obtain true health benefits. The health benefits of consuming traditionally fermented alcoholic beverages stem from bioactive compounds formed through fermentation as well as from probiotic microorganisms, antioxidants and essential nutrients that are created through this same process. This literature review provides current scientific information of the health benefits of traditionally fermented alcoholic beverages; however, the review also acknowledges the need for moderate consumption of such beverages.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Food Studies: Intersections of Culture, Science and Sustainability (ICEFS 2026)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
30 June 2026
ISBN
978-2-38476-583-6
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-583-6_13How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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